Iran Finds Ambiguities in US Proposal on Nuclear Program

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has expressed “many ambiguities” regarding the U.S. proposal for a nuclear agreement, reiterating that the country’s right to uranium enrichment is a ‘red line.’ During a visit to Lebanon, Abdollahian stated that the written proposal received from the United States contains many uncertainties and raises numerous questions. The Iranian government had earlier announced receiving details of an American proposal for a new nuclear agreement after five rounds of indirect negotiations mediated by Oman since April. Uranium enrichment remains a key point of contention between Washington and Tehran, as Iran defends its right to continue a civilian nuclear program for energy production, despite Western and Israeli suspicions it seeks a nuclear bomb. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that no uranium enrichment would be allowed under a potential agreement with Iran. ‘Continuation of enrichment on Iranian soil is our red line,’ Abdollahian emphasized, adding that Iran will respond within the coming days according to its principles and the interests of the Iranian people. He also noted that Iran does not require permission to enrich uranium domestically but is willing to take measures to ensure this process does not lead to the production of nuclear weapons. Prior to visiting Beirut, Abdollahian met in Cairo with Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who called for more transparency in Iran’s nuclear program following a report showing a 60% increase in enriched uranium production, nearing the 90% threshold required for nuclear weapons.